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Dear Daughter Episodes

  1. Pah Pah and Ma Ma

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  2. Self-defence guy

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  3. 'Wife material'

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  4. Thongs and eyebrows

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  5. For Koko

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  6. What makes a man?

    Fiona from Kenya reflects on raising her son and the kind of man she hopes he’ll become

  7. Thongs and eyebrows

    Underwear, razors and teenage angst. The perils of trying to fit in and be noticed

  8. The world you’ll inherit

    Yasmina writes a β€˜Dear Son’ letter on raising children amid climate worries

  9. The confidence of a cockroach

    β€œJump off the dumpster of doubt!” Comedian Tumi Morake on challenging her fear of failure

  10. Surviving my daughter’s killing

    When 19-year-old Ann was killed, her mother chose restorative justice

  11. Series 6 Episode 15

    Extraordinary letters written from parents to their children with Namulanta Kombo

  12. Series 6 Episode 14

    Extraordinary letters written from parents to their children with Namulanta Kombo

  13. Series 5 Episode 12

    Extraordinary letters written from parents to their children with Namulanta Kombo

  14. Self-defence guy

    Robin advises his daughter to be β€œprepared for anything”

  15. Seize the day

    β€œI never want to disappoint someone.” The pitfalls of people-pleasing

  16. Reaching milestones

    Bella embraces parenthood as her daughter reaches milestones in her own time

  17. Perfect match

    Matchmakers, a fake engagement ring and love; welcome to the marriage game. #DearDaughter

  18. Pah Pah and Ma Ma

    An escape by boat, pirates, prejudice and a β€œstrength that lies within”

  19. Mother and son champions

    A mother and son made history competing together for Mexico at the Winter Olympics

  20. Lessons from childhood

    Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence

  21. Keeping traditions

    Tamaki reflects on her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony and keeping traditions alive

  22. Just ask mum

    My mum’s letter to me! Namulanta’s mum, Dorcas, is back with a letter to share

  23. Introducing: Young Again

    New Dear Daughter is coming soon. In the meantime, try Young Again

  24. Introducing: Dear Daughter

    Funny, heart-breaking and ultimately honest – help Namulanta create a handbook to life

  25. Introducing Lives Less Ordinary

    Bonus: a mother who gave birth to her baby, 15 months after her partner died

  26. I left for you

    Raquel left her children to work abroad, so she could give them a better life

  27. Growing pains

    Teenage conflict, pushing boundaries and the unexpected letter. #DearDaughter

  28. For Koko

    Three mums, new and old letters - the beginning of a handbook to life

  29. Fly bird, fly

    β€œLearn something bigger.” Nkule wants her daughter to discover life beyond her home town

  30. Faith in you

    The best of both worlds? One new baby, two religions and parents trying to figure it out

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